Sensing the danger charging straight at him, Masked King Vegeta showed not the slightest fear.
At this moment, he wagered the glory and pride he once held as a king, unleashing his strongest attack.
Dark Galick Gun!!
Unfortunately, even though Masked King Vegeta had come to his senses, his insignificant strength was far too small in the face of a Demon God.
Under the Death Scythe Slash of Demon God • Shroom, his Dark Galick Gun shattered with a loud bang. That destructive slash bombarded Masked King Vegeta's body directly.
The terrifying power instantly destroyed Masked King Vegeta's body and severed his soul as well.
'Crackle~~!!'
At this moment, Masked King Vegeta was surrounded by crackling lightning. Unable to control himself, his body began to disintegrate at a speed visible to the naked eye, breaking apart into countless fragments and dissipating bit by bit.
"Vegeta… it seems your father won't be able to wait until the next time we meet… but… at this moment… I… am still the King of the Saiyans!!" Masked King Vegeta did not fear death. On the contrary, this time he accepted it.
Under the Death Scythe Slash of Demon God • Shroom, both his body and soul ceased to exist. He was completely dead.
In the final moment of his life, King Vegeta proved that he still possessed the honor of a Saiyan. As the King of the Saiyans, he died a glorious death.
[You scum of the Time Nest, daring to barge into the Demon Realm. Next time, it will be the Demon Realm that devours the Time Nest!!]Towa engraved this grudge in her heart.
Of the two masked warriors she had personally modified, one was turned against her, the other was rescued, and even her capable assistant Mira was blasted into pieces by Future Vegeta.
This time, she had been thoroughly humiliated. How could she possibly swallow this anger?
When the time was ripe, she would surely launch a counterattack and make everyone in the Time Nest pay the price!
Including that Saiyan of unknown identity!!
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At the same time.
Within the Time Nest.
As the Time Scroll given to Future Vegeta by Chronoa was activated, a special spacetime tunnel connecting to the Demon Realm was opened.
Soon, Talot, Bardock, and Future Vegeta stepped out from the spacetime tunnel.
Seeing Talot and Vegeta return with her own eyes, and also seeing Bardock, the anxious heart of Chronoa finally settled, allowing her to breathe a sigh of relief.
This rescue mission had been a complete success. They had brought Bardock back.
Back in the safe domain of the Time Nest, Talot and Bardock scanned the surrounding environment with their eyes.
Only after a long while did the two come back to their senses and look at each other.
After adjusting their states, their gazes met. Even though there were a thousand words in their hearts, at this moment none of it mattered.
It was enough that they were safe.
Beside them, Future Vegeta stared at the now-closed spacetime tunnel, lost in thought.
His mind was filled with the scene of Masked King Vegeta stepping in to save him earlier.
At the final moment, King Vegeta, who had come to his senses, had reclaimed the pride of a Saiyan.
"It's been many years. You've really grown up, kid, and become this strong. The me of now is far inferior to you." A gratified smile appeared on Bardock's face as he placed a hand on Talot's shoulder and spoke.
The boy who once needed his care now possessed unimaginable power, stronger even than him.
"Uncle Bardock, you flatter me. Being able to see you again is wonderful," Talot said, filled with joy.
"No need to be modest. From the moment you awakened me, I understood the gap in strength between us. I'm proud of you, Talot," Bardock praised without reservation.
"Ahem, sorry to interrupt you two. But I need to remind you of something. Although this operation was a lucky success, because of it, the Demon Realm has already locked onto you. No matter which timeline you go to next, you will be hunted by them. So I have a suggestion, I wonder if you'd like to hear it." Taking this opportunity, Chronoa voiced the thoughts in her heart.
Her words, Future Vegeta naturally knew what she meant and what Chronoa intended to do, but he did not interrupt.
"As for the Demon Realm's pursuit, I don't care. I happen to have a score to settle with them as well. However many come, I'll kill however many. Speak, woman, what's your plan?" Bardock said coldly with his arms crossed.
He did not know Chronoa's identity, so he directly addressed her as "woman."
"If I'm not mistaken, you want Uncle Bardock and me to join your Time Patrol, right?" Talot suddenly said.
Chronoa showed a look of surprise. She truly had not expected Talot to realize her intentions so directly.
What Chronoa didn't know was that when Talot first met her a year ago, he had already had such a thought.
Otherwise, Chronoa probably wouldn't have concerned herself with his matters, nor would she have promised to call a helper a year later to take him to the Demon Realm to retrieve Bardock.
Now that his strength had reached this level, it was even more impossible for Chronoa to turn a blind eye.
"Since you've already guessed, then there's no need for me to say any polite words. Are you two willing to join the Time Patrol? After joining us, we can fight against the Demon Realm together. One more person means one more share of strength! As the Supreme Kai of Time, this is my sincere invitation to you," Chronoa stated her intentions directly. She greatly hoped for Talot and Bardock to join.
She had seen both of their strengths through her ability. They were fully qualified to become Time Patrollers.
With their addition, the Time Nest would grow stronger, and their chances of victory against the Demon Realm in the future would increase.
"I'm sorry, but I've never allied myself with anyone. Rather than joining you and becoming a Time Patroller, I'd rather return to my own timeline and see my wife and children. As for my grudge with the Demon Realm, there's no need for you to interfere. I'll settle it with them myself!" Bardock clenched his fists, flames of anger flashing in his eyes.
As a Saiyan of the fighting race, he would never allow himself to be used as a pawn.
So he refused Chronoa's invitation without hesitation.
Seeing Bardock refuse, Chronoa felt a trace of disappointment and turned her gaze to Talot, hoping for his answer.
"Unfortunately, my answer is the same as Uncle Bardock's. I won't join your Time Patrol. However, you've helped us a great deal. If the Time Nest encounters any crisis or any matter difficult to resolve in the future, you can come to our world to find us. We will offer whatever help we can," Talot replied.
Hearing this answer, Chronoa let out a sigh. Though disappointed, a smile still appeared on her face.
Both of them had refused to join the Time Nest, but having Talot's promise was enough.
At least the outcome wasn't too bad. They still stood in the same camp.
"Then it's settled. However, before you leave, I must remind you of something. Although most of the evil power within Bardock has been purified by your God Ki, freeing him from the Demon Realm's control, the Demon Realm's demonic seed has already penetrated deep into his soul. To eradicate it completely will require time and a period of recovery. I suggest you remain in the Time Nest for now, and only return to your original timeline once your condition is fully stable," Chronoa added.
Hearing this, Talot and Bardock exchanged a glance and agreed to Chronoa's proposal.
After all, they couldn't go anywhere right now anyway. It would be better to remain in the Time Nest and recuperate.
Thus, this rescue operation in the Demon Realm came to an end.
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